Don King
Chronology
| 1931 | Born August 20 in Cleveland, Ohio |
| 1950-67 | Numbers runner in Cleveland |
| 1954 | On December 12, shoots and kills Hillary Brown, who is attempting to rob one of King's gambling houses. The shooting is ruled a "justifiable homicide." |
| 1967 | On April 20, beats Sam Garrett to death. Convicted of second degree murder, but sentenced on a reduced manslaughter charge, to Marion Correctional Institute, in Ohio. |
| 1971 | Paroled on September 30 |
| 1972 | Brings Muhammad Ali to Cleveland to fight in exhibition match on behalf of a local black hospital |
| 1973 | Becomes co-manager of Larry Holmes with Don Butler, by 1975 Butler has been eased out (he later sues King) |
| 1974 | Promotes "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman |
| 1975 | Promotes "Thrilla in Manilla" between Ali and Joe Frazier, often considered the greatest boxing match ever |
| 1977 | Investigated by FBI for doctoring fighters' records; no charges filed, but ABC cancels contract with King for several fights |
| Early 1980s | Again investigated by FBI as part of larger probe in boxing; no charges filed |
| 1983 | Granted full pardon for earlier murder conviction by Governor of Ohio |
| 1984 | Indicted on insurance fraud charges, with secretary Constance Harper |
| 1984 | Promotes Michael Jackson's reunion "Victory Tour" with Jackson brothers |
| 1984 | Indicted on insurance fraudcharges, with secretary Constance Harper |
| 1985 | Acquitted of insurance fraud (Harper found guilty) |
| 1985 | Found not guilty of insurance fraud (Harper found guilty) |
| 1988 | Sued by Larry Holmes for $300,000 (settles for $100,000) |
| 1988 | Signs Mike Tyson |
| 1995 | Tried on wire fraud charges stemming from the insurance fraud investigation; case ends in a mistrial |
| 1998 | Acquitted in second trial for wire fraud |
| 1998 | Sued by Mike Tyson for $100 million |
| 2002 | Sues longtime rival Bob Arum for "stealing" heavyweight Julio Cesar Chavez |
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